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You have many options to choose when you want to redirect your incoming calls to another number. These options are shown below as well as instructions on how to activate them. You may also be able to manage call forwarding from the settings menu on your phone.
Call Forward Unconditional: Forwards all incoming calls to another number.

To activate:

1. Dial *21* before the area code and number you want to forward your calls
2. Then dial # and then press SEND (send key varies by handset). (*21*4161234567# + SEND)
3. You will see a message informing you that call forwarding has been activated.

To deactivate:

1. Dial #21# and then press the SEND key.

Call Forward Busy: Calls will get forwarded only when you are on the phone and the line is busy

To activate:

1. Dial *67* before the area code and number you want to forward your calls.
2. Then dial # and then press SEND (send key varies by handset). (*67*4161234567# + SEND)
3. You will see a prompt informing you that call forwarding has been activated.

To deactivate:

1. Dial #67# and then press the SEND key.

Call Forward Not Reachable: Calls are forwarded if your phone is turned off or out of coverage

To activate:

1. Dial *62* before the area code and number you want to forward your calls.
2. Then dial # and then press SEND (send key varies by handset). (*62*4161234567# + SEND)
3. You will see a prompt informing you that call forwarding has been activated.

To deactivate:

1. Dial #62# and then press the SEND key.

Call Forward No reply: Calls will get forwarded only if your phone rings and is not answered.

To activate:

1. Dial *61* before the area code and number you want to forward your calls.
2. Then dial # and then press SEND (send key varies by handset). (*61*4161234567# + SEND)
3. You will see a prompt informing you that call forwarding has been activated.

To deactivate:

1. Dial #61# and then press the SEND key.

Call Forward Variable: Calls will get forward based on how long your phone rings.

You get to choose how long you want the phone to ring (in seconds) before it gets forwarded.

To activate:

1. Dial *004* before the area code and number you want to forward your calls.
2. Then dial * and then the number of seconds you want the phone to ring before it forwards (choose from10,20 or 30) and then press # and SEND (send key varies by handset). (For 10 seconds: *004*4161234567*10# + SEND)
3. You will see a prompt informing you that call forwarding has been activated.

To deactivate:

1. Dial #004# and then press the SEND key.

Additional Information

* These procedures work in North America wherever you have coverage, and are subject to roaming fees.
* Call Forwarding cannot be added to prepaid accounts.
* Additional call forwarded minutes, over 3,000 per month, are billed at 25˘ each.

Additionally, many GSM/HSPA phones have these codes built-in to call forward or a call redirect menu. Since Telus is using the standardized codes, you may not need to worry about the actual codes at all.

For example, my SE 510a there is a menu:

Settings - Calls - Forward Calls

All the options to set the various call forward settings and to disable are there.

You have many options to choose when you want to redirect your incoming calls to another number. These options are shown below as well as instructions on how to activate them. You may also be able to manage call forwarding from the settings menu on your phone.
Call Forward Unconditional: Forwards all incoming calls to another number.

To activate:

1. Dial *21* before the area code and number you want to forward your calls
2. Then dial # and then press SEND (send key varies by handset). (*21*4161234567# + SEND)
3. You will see a message informing you that call forwarding has been activated.

To deactivate:

1. Dial #21# and then press the SEND key.

Call Forward Busy: Calls will get forwarded only when you are on the phone and the line is busy

To activate:

1. Dial *67* before the area code and number you want to forward your calls.
2. Then dial # and then press SEND (send key varies by handset). (*67*4161234567# + SEND)
3. You will see a prompt informing you that call forwarding has been activated.

To deactivate:

1. Dial #67# and then press the SEND key.

Call Forward Not Reachable: Calls are forwarded if your phone is turned off or out of coverage

To activate:

1. Dial *62* before the area code and number you want to forward your calls.
2. Then dial # and then press SEND (send key varies by handset). (*62*4161234567# + SEND)
3. You will see a prompt informing you that call forwarding has been activated.

To deactivate:

1. Dial #62# and then press the SEND key.

Call Forward No reply: Calls will get forwarded only if your phone rings and is not answered.

To activate:

1. Dial *61* before the area code and number you want to forward your calls.
2. Then dial # and then press SEND (send key varies by handset). (*61*4161234567# + SEND)
3. You will see a prompt informing you that call forwarding has been activated.

To deactivate:

1. Dial #61# and then press the SEND key.

Call Forward Variable: Calls will get forward based on how long your phone rings.

You get to choose how long you want the phone to ring (in seconds) before it gets forwarded.

To activate:

1. Dial *004* before the area code and number you want to forward your calls.
2. Then dial * and then the number of seconds you want the phone to ring before it forwards (choose from10,20 or 30) and then press # and SEND (send key varies by handset). (For 10 seconds: *004*4161234567*10# + SEND)
3. You will see a prompt informing you that call forwarding has been activated.

To deactivate:

1. Dial #004# and then press the SEND key.

Additional Information

* These procedures work in North America wherever you have coverage, and are subject to roaming fees.
* Call Forwarding cannot be added to prepaid accounts.
* Additional call forwarded minutes, over 3,000 per month, are billed at 25˘ each.

You can call fwd on pre-paid, I tried it before and now I tried it again after reading your post, I however did not answer the call to see weather your pre-paid balance gets used or not. So yes you can call fwd on prepaid but I am not sure about the cost.